Ottumwa
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- proper noun
- /əˈtʌm.wə/
- The KMGO and Appanoose Rapids buildings are great examples of buildings that have been revitalized in downtown Ottumwa.
- Ottumwa, Iowa
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If you make it to Iowa, play the course at IHCC in Ottumwa.
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The City of Ottumwa is protected by a 25-foot levy.
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Rabbit Run Road, just south of Ottumwa, has experienced heavy flooding.
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OTTUMWA, IOWA -- With the election just three days away, campaigns are hitting the streets.
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OTTUMWA, IOWA -- On Monday evening, the Ottumwa City Council spoke about revising codes within the city, mostly focused on commercial buildings.
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But Ottumwa's past is about to become a big part of the city's present.
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One of his favorites hailed from a farm near Ottumwa, Iowa.
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According to the National Weather Service, Ottumwa has received over 5 inches of rain in just the last 24 hours, which is forcing the Des Moines River to rise.
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OTTUMWA, IOWA—At the Wapello County Courthouse Saturday, families new and old came together to celebrate National Adoption Day.
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Tom Arnold grew up in Ottumwa, a small city in southeastern Iowa.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ottumwa comes from a Native American word that means 'tumbling water'. Think of the English word tumble to remember it was named for the rapids on the Des Moines River.